Monthly Archives: October 2011

When it comes to adventure traveling, there is no better option to charge your adrenaline. Exploring new places all on your own, surfing the wild terrain and the occasionally ruthless winds, and finding your own path. However, once you sit down for a while and look around, you get your astounding reward – heavenly landscapes, peaceful environment matched with the sounds of nature. However, a must-do thing about such adventures is to keep yourself stuffed with every commodity and equipment you may require – once you are out of the human reach, you are on your own.

You will require a good backpack (a strong one) which will carry all your stuff – tools, foodstuffs, water bottles, first aid kit and a good navigation system. The system will help you find and plan your travel route and help you adhere to it. It will also tell you exactly where you are and how much more you need to travel.

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Whilst on a vacation, one wants to see and experience everything that is not a part of the picture back home (in the city). A properly planned vacation will make sure your family will not only have a good time together but can also learn about new things and places.

When it comes to South Africa, every experience has a wild shade to it – untouched forests and untambed wildlife! The country of Botswana (located in the Southern region of Africa) is one such wild tourist destination. It has a National Park which hosts its own safari – a ride where you can dive right into the wild to see untamed wildlife and scenic landscapes. You can also stay at various hotels, both budget and high end luxury type. You can visit the Okavango delta, which happens to be the largest inland delta in the whole world – a place full of clear waters and rare biota.

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Once in a couple of months, you should pamper yourself by running off the dull urban routine and retiring to a good tourist destination. As per your taste, you can select the appropriate hot spot – natural beauty, cultural heritage, adventuring, culinary adventures or simply relaxing your body and mind. In either case, a good trip is bound to leave a happy imprint upon you, giving you ample time with your loved ones. When it comes to adventure trips, one often looks for various activities to do, which he can obviously not do in the cities.

Camping and canoeing are two popular activities to be enjoyed while on a trip. Camping not only saves you the big bucks but also gives you a chance to live with nature. A canoe ride can help you see new places, something which you cannot do by simply flying over in a plush airplane.

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The whole adrenaline rush associated with adventure travelling is truly thrilling. Such a rush can arise from various activities – water sports, adventure sports (jumping down a cliff, or perhaps an airplane), riding motorcycles half way across the country, and so on. Motorcycles have always been looked upon as a mode of letting out the beast within – perhaps that is why it was always men who tamed these wild machines. However, with the advancement of the human civilization, women have come ahead in the league and today account for about one fourth of the total motor cycle drivers.

Women have proved that they are just as good as men when it comes to taming machines, as has been reflected from the five day women’s tour sponsored by the Ottawa Valley Tourism Association and Go Ride, Ontario. The very less explored Northern Part of Ontario was taken as the stage.

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A good holiday can do wonders to your excessively stressed body and mind (after those hundreds of tiresome hours at your office). It also gives you a chance to spend some quality time with your family (and friends). Though your first choice of traveling would be through the public transit, luxury cruise ships or trains, or a chauffeur driven car – there is more to that! When you are with your family, it is a good idea to hire a camper van – a medium sized van packed with practically everything you would need on a holiday, along with ample storage space for your own luggage.

Such vans save you from the hassles involved in finding a good hotel; it also saves you the big bucks. Once you know some basics of electric work, plumbing and lighting, you can maintain this vehicle perfectly. Do a thorough check of the camper van before hiring it.

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A good vacation is like a cake – any mistakes in collecting the ingredients and formulation will give rise to a mess. Similarly, improper planning of a vacation can spoil your budget and your mood. You need to make a thorough study of the places you intend to visit, make prior hotel bookings (if required) and most importantly, select the mode of transport. Once at the tourist destination, you need to hire a good taxi service to transfer you from the airport to your hotel, and browse through the various tourist spots. If at all the taxi service driver has done a good job, it is only fair if you offer him a fancy tip.

Do not simply go on distributing your big bucks blindly. Also, do not offer measly tips. A good amount of tip ranges between ten to fifteen percent of the taxi fare, but nothing less than ten.

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Once you are on your holiday (or vacation), you want everything to be simply perfect – and why shouldn’t you? After all, you have spent hours and big bucks planning the whole picture. One of the important elements of the trip are hiring a taxi service to transfer you from the airport to the hotel (and back) and the various tourist destinations. A bad decision can bring you heavy losses and headaches.

First, think upon the budget you wish to spend over the taxi service – an expensive package may cost more but will give you a better service with various guarantees. Such guarantees often are associated with on-time pick up, any time pick up and so on. If they fail to fulfil the promise, you may also be offered a money back. Also check whether the company has a valid license to operate their business in the particular town.

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Travelling is quite an interesting hobby. Not only can you get a well rewarded escape from the boring urban routine, but you can also head off to new destinations, learn about different people and cultures. Conventional tourists often prefer the regular modes of transport, like public transit, cruise ships or trains, chauffeur driven cars and so on. This is quite okay, especially when you are opting for a new destination. However, it is still quite thrilling if you rent a car and drive it yourself, especially if you are migrating between two heavenly destinations – like Italy and Greece.

Look for a good ferry service provider. You can even opt for the Camping on Board facility to save some extra bucks. The journey can go as long as for a complete day, hence it is advised to make good plans. Carry your own food or opt for the multiple cuisine options on board.

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After some tiresome months to the urban commitments, one often needs a vacation to relax his body, mind and spirit, to replenish himself with fresh energy to tackle the routine again (once he goes back). Most of the travelers simply opt for a casual trip to some or the other popular tourist destination – coastal getaways, adventure treks, and theme parks, shopping arcades and so on. However, there are many who plan to visit places which can add in value to their spiritual selves – to rest for a couple of time in the lap of God. The holy land of Jerusalem is the holy abode for Jews, Islamic and Christian people. It also serves as the capital of Israel.

The Church of Holy Sepulchre is located in this sacred city. It has an interesting history attached to it (which dates back to about a thousand years back) and is flocked heavily by tourists.

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The continent of Asia, apart from being the largest, is also the most diverse one. From natural wonders and geographical terrains of all kind to the technological advancements, from the thousands of different cultures to the business hubs – the list goes on and on. Malaysia is one such popular tourist destination. Located in the South Eastern region of Asia, the land is rapidly becoming one of the most famous tourist hot spots of the continent. Once a Kingdom under the British rule, the country is now a (Federal) Constitutional Monarchy and most of the populations speaks the Bahasa language.

Apart from the famous destinations like the Petronas Towers and the shopping arcades, there are many other places Malaysia has to offer. You can visit the Perhentian Islands if you long for a coastal getaway or else you can explore the Endau Rompin National Park. The Langkawi Island is a protected Geopark.